Gate.



No. 871,905. PATENTED NOV. 26, 1907.

A. D. AGEES.

GATE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 15,1906.

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GATE

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 26, 1907.

Application iiled September 15.1906. Serial No. 334,712.

T 0 all whom it lmay concern:

Beit known that l, An'rn Un Dxvin Aonns, a citizen of the lUnited States, residing at Norman, in the county ot' Cleveland and Territory of Oklahoma, have invented a new and useful Gate, o'l which the following is a speeiiication.

This invention relates to gates oi that general class shown and described in United States Letters Patent issuedto me on the 13th day of December, 1904, under No. 777236.

r1`he object of the invention is to generally improve and simplify the construction of the gate, and to provide improved means ior automatically locking the gate when the latter is moved to closed position and means for releasing the locking means when the gate is opened.

A further object of the invention is to previde spring pressed guide rollers adapted to engage the track, and vfurther to provide a scraper 'for removing dirt and other Yforeign matter deposited on the track in the path ol movement of the rollers.

A further object is to provide flexible braces Vfor preventing lateral movement of the gate, said braces being provided with coiled springs to assist in folding the gate when the latter is moved to closed position.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a -novel form of hinged connection between the gate and gate-post thereby to allow vertical play of the gate when folding the latter and also te permit the gate to be swung laterally against the gate post.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction and novel combination and arrangement ci parts hereinafter vfully described, and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it being understood that various changes in form, proportions and minor details of construction may be resorted to within the scope oli the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification: Figure 1 is a side elevation oi an automatic lever operated gate constructed in accordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a top plan view` of the same. Fig. 3 is a side elevation of a handoperated gate. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the gate in folded position. Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the latch shown in Fig. 3

pair of posts 5 and (i are mounted on opposite sides oi the road-way, the post 6 being formed of spaced vertical bars disposed at an angle to each other and connected by a strap 7 constituting a keeper. Mounted on opposite sides of the post 5 are lever-posts S and 9 connected with each other and with the post 5 by a horizontally disposed vbar 10.

Secured to the post 5 and spaced 'from the front edge thereof are suitable clips 11 in which is seated a vertically disposed rod 12 carrying the collapsible gate, as shown.

The collapsible gate is oll lazy-tong construction and consists ol pairs ol angle or channel bars 13 and 14 which are crossed intermediate their ends and pivotally connected at their peints of juncture as indicated at 15 with their extremities p ivotally connected at 16 to the corresponding extremities of the opposite members oi the adjacent pairs ol members. Alternate with the bar members are rod or wire members 17 which are connected to the inner ends of upper and lower ilat links 1S and 19, the adjacent links converging outwardly and pivotally connected as at 20. Each of these links crosses the adjacent bar and is pivotally connected thereto by a pivot 21 which is formed by bending the adjacent end of the rod or wire 17 transversely and passing the same through the link and bar, thereby forming a connection between the link and the wire andv also apivotal connection between the link and the adjacent bar. v

A series of substantially parallel chains or cables 22 are stretched trom end to end of the gate at the lower portion thereof so as to obstruct the open spaces between said bar members when the gate is extended or closed, thereby to prevent poultry and small stock from passing tln'ough the gate.

Secured to the pivot pin of the forward bar 13 of the gate is a hanger 23 having its free end formed with an elongated slot 24 and its -fixed end provided with a plurality of openings 25 whereby the bar may be adjusted vertically ol the gate.

Pivoted to the forward bar 14 ol the gate at its juncture with the lower diagonal bar 26 is a latch 27 the outer end of which is inclined or beveled as indicated at 28 and provided with a notch 29 adapted to engage the keeper 7 when the gate is moved to closed position. The inner end of the latch 27 is provided with a 'weight 29 and extending laterally fromthe latch in advance of the weight is a pin or stud 30 which engages the walls of the slot or recess 24, as shown. A spring 26 is coiled around a pin or stud 27 on the hanger 23 with one end thereof engaging an opening in said hanger and with its opposite end bearing against the weighted end of the latch to assist in returning said latch to horizontal or normal position. It will thus be seen that when the gate is moved to closed position the inclined end 2S of the latch will engage the keeper 7 and thus elevate the weighted end 29 of the latch until the notch 29 is in vertical alinement with said keeper when the weight 29 will automatically depress the inner end of the latch and thus cause the notch to engage the keeper and lock the gate in closed position. lt will also be observed that the initial opening movement of the gate will expand the several links comprising the latter thus causing the hanger 23 to exert an upward pullv on the weighted end of the latch, thereby releasing the notched end of said latch and permitting the gate to be readily moved to open position without the employment of levers, cords and other auxiliary operating devices.

As a means for opening and closing the gate there is provided a pair of hand-operated levers 31 the inner ends of which are attached to a cord or cable 32 which passes over a drum or pulley 33 mounted for rotation on a suitable supporting frame 34, there being a link or pitman 35 eccentrically mounted on the pulley 33 and detachably secured to the gate, as indicated at 36. The levers 31 are provided with depending brackets 37 and are pivotally mounted for tilting movement between the spaced ears 38 of supporting clips 39, the latter bein(r provided with depending screws 40 whici engage posts 8 and 9 and thereby permit lateral and tilting movement of the hand-levers 31.

Depending from the gate is a bar 4-1 having an elongated slot 42 formed therein for the reception of a clamping bolt 43, and mounted for vertical movement in an apertured lug 44 on said bar is a roller 45 which engages a track 46, there being a coiled spring 47 interposed between the lug 44 and a corresponding lug 4S on said bar, for yieldably supporting said roller in engagement with the track.

Secured to the forward cross bar 26 at the low er end thereof is a bar 49 'having a roller 50 journaled in the free end thereof which also 'engages the track 46, there being a scraper 51 pivotally mounted on the axle of the roller and adapted to remove any dirt or other foreign matter deposited on the track in the path of said rollers.

As a means for preventing lateral movement of the gate there are provided oppositeiy disposed braces 52 preferably formed of chain or other flexible media, one end of each brace being secured to the adjacent lever post while the opposite end thereof is detachably secured to the opposite sides of the Oate. c interposed between the links of the chain comprising the braces 52 are coiled springs 53 which yieldably support the gate in alinement with the fence posts 5 and 6 and also serve to assist in closing the gate when the collapsible frame comprising the gate is folded.

The inner end. of the gate is pivotally mounted on the rod 12 by means of loops or links 54 whereby when the pitman 35 and braces 52 are detached the gate may be swung lateral-ly against the latchposts thereby to present an unobstructed opening or v ay for the passage of wagons and other vehicles. The pivotal connection between the gate and the rod 12 also permits vertical movement of said gate when the latter is moved to open and closed position. It will thus be seen that by tilting one of the handlevers 31 the pulley 33 will be rotated through the medium of the cable 32 thus exerting a longitudinal pull on the pitman 35 and causing the latter to move the gate to open position, the springs 53 serving to assist in opening the gate. The initial rearward movement of the gate will cause the hanger 23 to elevate the weighted end of the latch and thus release the active end thereof from engagement with the keeper 7, as before stated. Then the opposite hand-lever 31 is tilted the pulley 33 will be rotated to proliect the pitman 35 and thus close the gate, the inclined end 28 of the latch automatically engaging the keeper and thus locking the gate in closed position.

In Figs. 3 to 5 inclusive there is illustrated a hand-operated gate in 'which the latch 27 is formed in two sections 55 and 56 having their inner ends pivotally united and adapted to fold upwardly. The sections 55 and 56 are pivotally connected to the bars 13 and 14 as indicated at 57, the pivots 57 being arranged above the pivotal connection between the sections whereby when said sections are folded downwardly the latch will be rigid. Extending laterally through the inner ends of the latch sections at the pivotal connection between the same is a rod or bolt 58 the opposite ends of which are provided with handles 59 by means of which the latch sections 55 and 56 may be forced upwardly thereby to release the free end of the latch from the keeper and permit the opening movement of the gate. In this term ol the device a spring 60 is secured to one of the bars comprising the gate at the lower end thereof and is extended upwardly andrearwardly and connected to a chain 61 the free end of which is secured to theadjacent gate post thereby to assist in opening the gate. Suitable chains 62 are also secured to the opposite sides of the gate with their opposite ends attached to a cross beam on the gate post, said chains serving to assist in preventving lateral movementA of the gate when moved to closed position.

In opening and closing the hand-gate the operator grips one ot the handles 59 and forces the same upwardly thereby tilting the free end ot the latch and causing the same to release the keeper after which a rearward pressure is exerted `on the handle which collapses the gate, and causes the several bars comprising the gate to assume the position shown in Fig. il of the drawings, the spring 6() serving to assist in Vfolding the gate in the manner before stated` By releasing the chains 61 and 62 the gate may be swung laterally on the rod 12 in the same manner as the lever operated'gate.

From thelioregoing description it is thought that the construction. and operation of the device will be readily understood by those skilled in the art and further description thereo't is deemed unnecessary.

Having thus described the invention what .is claimed is:

l. The combination with spaced gate posts, of a collapsible gate secured to one of the gate posts and including a lazy-tong structure, a keeper secured to the opposite gate post, a latch pivotally mounted on the gate and having one end thereof weighted and its opposite end 'inclined or beveled lor engagement with the keeper, and a hanger for supporting the weighted end of the latch.

2. The combination with. spaced gate posts, el" a collapsible gate secured to one of the gate posts and including a lazy-tong structure, a keeper secured to the opposite post, a weighted latch having an intermediate portion thereof pivotally mounted on the gate and one end thereof inclined and provided with a notch 'for engagement with the keeper, and a hanger pivoted to the gate and connected with the weighted end of the latch.

3. ln a gate, spaced gate posts, a collapsible gate secured to one ot the gate posts and including a lazy tong 'trame structure, a keeper secured to the opposite gate-post, a latch pivoted on the gate and having one end thereof inclined and adapted to engage the keeper at its opposite end provided with a weight, a pin extending laterally from the latch and a hanger adjustably secured to the and having a slot Aformed in its vfree end l'or the reception ol" the pin.

4. ln a gate, spaced gate posts, a collapsible gate pivotally secured to one ol the gate posts and including` a lazy-tong Vtramestructure, a track, a spring pressed roller carried by the gate and bearing against the track,

an auxiliary roller, and scraper mounted' on the pivotal axis olz the roller and movable over the surtace of the track when the gate is moved to open and closed position.

5. In a gate, spaced gate posts, a gate pivotally secured to one et the posts and including a lazy-tong l'rame structure, a keeper secured to the opposite gate post, a latch having an intermediate portion thereol pivotally mounted en the gate and its terminals l'ree to swing in opposite directions, one ol said. terminals being adapted to engage the keeper lor locking the gate in closed position, a track, a roller depending `l'rom the bottoni of the gate, and a scraper mounted on the pivotal axis of the roller and movable over the surface of the track when the gate is moved to open and closed position.

G. 'll he combination with spaced gate posts, of a collapsible gate secured to one ot the gate posts, and including a lazy-tong trame structure, a keeper secured to the opposite gate post, a latch pivotally mounted on the gate and adapted to engage the keeper, auxiliary posts disposed one on each side ol' the gate siip1 oitiiig post, and braces extending laterally between the opposite sides ofthe gate andthe auxiliary posts and 'forming a yieldable connection between the two.

7. In a gate, spaced gate posts, a collapsible gate secured t-o one of the gate posts and including a lazy-tong 'frame structure, a keeper secured to the opposite gate post, a latch pivotally mounted on the gate and adapted to engage the keeper, auxiliary posts disposed one on each side of the gate supporting post, braces 'forming a yieldable connection between the opposite sides ot the gate and the auxiliary posts, a pulley, a pitman eccentrically mounted on the pulley and operatively connected with the gate, hand-levers mounted on the auxiliary posts, and a cable secured to the hand-levers and passing around the pulley.

S. ln a gate, spaced gate posts, a vertical rod secured to one ol' the posts, a collapsible gate pivotally mounted on the rod and in cluding a lazy-tong 'trame structure, a keeper secured to the opposite gate post, a latch pivotally mounted on the gate and adapted to engage the keeper 'for locking the gate in closed position, a track, a roller depending trom the bottom oi the gate and engaging the track, a scraper pivotally mounted on sarees the roller and movable over the surface of tively connected with the gate, and a cable the track, a spring pressed roller carried by passing around the pulley and connected the intermediate portion of the gate and l to the adjacent ends of the levers.

bearing against the track, auxiliary posts In testimony that I claim the foregoing as 5 disposed one on each. side of the gate supporting post, yieldable braces secured to the i in the presence of tWo Witnesses.

opposite sides of the gate and connectedl ARTHUR DAVID AGEES.

with auxiliary posts, levers carried by tlie l lVitnesses'.

auxiliary posts, a pulley, a pitinan eccen- J. R. SLOGNER, l0 trically mounted on tlie pulley and opera- J. R. ROWNTREE niy own, I have hereto affixed my signature 16 

